I just fixed my rattling heat shield. I hate rattles and it had rusted around the bolts like they all do, and was hanging loose. I didn't feel like just removing it, as everything is so close in the engine bay I didn't want the extra heat ruining anything.

Mine rattles but mine is split ...well cracked...don't think the washers would help.

Depends on where it's cracked if it's loose around the bolts like mine was, it may help a little, but the crack might lead me to a new shield, or do what others have done, and wrap the header. I would like to do that, just for the ease of access to the lower hose, and PCV. But my cat bolts that go to the header are so rusted, I don't think I can get it off unless I go to a shop.

I had thought of buying a new shield but heard they were pricey. Would like a ceramic coated header for looks but was told they don't hold back much heat. Header wrap is probably alright just makes it look like a mummy....LOL I have no cat since we don't have emissions here.

thats funny, I just did this to mine yesterday. I was putting a new valve cover gasket on it and decided to find my exhaust rattles. As it turns out the main source was the cat bracket. It was broke. Now I need to get a bracket for it. Sure is nice driving around without that anoying rattling going on on take off.

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